Current Service Opportunities

FUMC Recovery Ministry

We need people to step up and out to launch our Recovery Ministry -- a Christ-centered, biblically based program for individuals and/or their family members suffering from addictions and/or emotional distress. Addiction stories are all too much part of the reality of persons and families in this county. Reports say that Cocke County has the highest addiction to prescription pills in the state of Tennessee and third in the Nation. We need volunteers to help with food preparation and serving, worship, leading a small group, child care, hospitality, safety/security, and more. If you want to be a part of this much-needed ministry, we will find a place for you. Click here for more information.

Fill up our Sharing Wells

During the month of March, bring detergent for the Bread Basket, our local food pantry. Please place your items in one of the Sharing Well containers. The Bread Basket tells us that it is only with our help that they are able to continue to feed the hungry in Cocke County. In 2016, they fed 3,170 families (for a total of 8,679 persons). That's an increase of 8 percent over 2015. They also ask us to keep them in our thoughts and prayers.

Feed My Sheep

Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve a meal the fourth Tuesday of each month at our local community kitchen. Call Jeanne Birdwell at 608-0259 for information.

FUMC Youth

Please contact Ashley Dudley at 423-237-1739 or adudley124@gmail.com if you would be willing to substitute for her on occasion or help with the youth while she is on maternity leave.

Ongoing Needs

If you would be willing to serve in any of the ways listed below, please call the church office at 623-6067:

Join a Care Team: Be part of a group that prepares food for church members in times of grief and offers care and attention to persons dealing with hospitalization and difficult transitions in life.

Serve on the Nurture Team: Send sympathy cards to members who are grieving, send birthday cards to members 80 and over, help host church-wide fellowship opportunities or help care for members of our church family in other ways -- whatever you are comfortable doing!

Help with the AV ministry: Be part of a rotating team of persons who advances slides for worship on Sunday mornings during the 10:45 a.m. service.